Today was less hot than previous days so we went with a heartier dinner. When John and I went out to grill the dinner the temperature was in the mid-70s so it was quite pleasant.

We really like these Australian loin lamb chops that Costco has. John cooks them for two minutes on each side and them cooks the three edges for one minute, so a total of 7 minutes. They come out with a nice char on the outside and rosy pink inside.

I did the prep on the vegetables in the morning when it was much cooler. I split the butternut squash lengthwise, scooped out the seeds, sprayed it with olive oil spray, and seasoned it with salt.. It baked in a 400F oven for 30 minutes. Since it was a petty small squash the cooking time was short. I used a spoon to scrape out the flesh and left the skin behind. While the squash was still warm I mashed it with a pat of butter and a bit more salt. Later a trip to the microwave would warm it for dinner.

Immediately afterward I put the cauliflower in the oven for 15 minutes to get it most of the way cooked. Later I tossed it in olive oil and salt and finished it up on the grill.

On Saturday it is supposed to be hot again so we will have to go back to a hot weather dinner. It was nice to be able to slip lamb chops, butternut squash, and cauliflower in on a cooler day!